2012 Volunteer of the Year Award 

Voluntary Action Islington is the organisation that encourages and supports individuals and community

Volunteer of the Year Awards to celebrate the achievements of local volunteers and communityorganisations that support volunteering.

This year there will be 6 awards:

1. Young Volunteer of the Year: 16-25 year olds2. Volunteer of the Year: 26-60 year olds3. Older Volunteer: 60+ year olds4. Trustee of a voluntary organisation that is active in the borough5. Active member of a self-help group or community organisation6. Volunteer involving organisation

The awards will be presented by the Mayor of Islington at the Voluntary Action Islington AGM on the evening of Wednesday 7th November.

A panel including a trustee of Voluntary Action Islington, a local funder, and a volunteer will judge the nominations.

The closing date for nominations is 12 noon on Thursday 18th October.

Any individual living, working, or studying in Islington can be nominated for an award. Any communityorganisation that is actively involving people as volunteers in Islington can be nominated for the volunteer involving organisation award.

Each award winner will receive a weekend for 2 including breakfast at a Jurys Inn Hotel.

To enter, please complete the form overleaf and return to Elinor Hopson-Hill, Voluntary Action Islington,200a Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JP. Email: elinor.hopson-hill@vai.org.uk by 12 noon on 18th October.

Voluntary Action Islington previously known asIslington Voluntary Action Council. Charity Number 291890.Patrons: Jeremy Corbyn MP, Lord Smith of Finsbury, David Vandivier.

Company Limited by Guarantee Number 1913555.

Address of nominee:

Award nominated for (please tick relevant box):

Young Volunteer of the Year: 16-25 year olds

Volunteer of the Year: 26-60 year olds

Older Volunteer: 60+ year olds

Trustee of a voluntary organisation that is active in the borough

Active member of a self-help group or community organisation

Volunteer involving organisation

Please use the space below to tell us why the person or organisation nominated should receive an award.

supported voluntary action in the borough. Continue on one additional side of A4 paper if necessary.

Volunteer of the Year 2012 Nomination Form

Name of nominee (individual or organisation):

Email of nominee

Name and address of person making the nomination:

Email:

Please remember to return the form by 12 noon on Thursday 18th October